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Schalke admit they are powerless to prevent Julian Draxler, the Germany
winger, leaving the Veltins-Arena if one of his suitors, who include
Arsenal, meet his £37 million buyout clause.

Arsène Wenger is a long-time admirer of the 20-year-old and the Arsenal
manager is believed to have identified Draxler, along with Antoine
Griezmann, of Real Sociedad, as a possible reinforcement this month.

“Of course we want Julian to stay,” said Horst Heldt, the Schalke technical
director. “But there are arrangements that we cannot change.”

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